Zendaya, Shonda Rhimes others react to death of Cicely Tyson

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Shonda Rhimes has brought longtime director (and sometime actor) Tom Verica in house at Shondaland. Verica, who's worked closely with Rhimessince the third season of Grey's Anatomy, will serveas the company's head of creative production.

On the first day of rehearsal on The Trip to Bountiful, Miss Tyson arrived in leather pants with all black nails and one green one, and I knew right away this was my fairy grandmother. I immediately had this sense of reverence toward her, and I made sure she knew I was gratified to be in the same space as she was.

NEW YORK -- Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” died Thursday at age 96.Tyson's death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not immediately provide additional details.“With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon.

Mere hours after Cicely Tyson’s death, the multi-award winning actress’ just published memoir is the best-selling book in America.

Cicely Tyson worked until her final days. The legendary actress died on Thursday at the age of 96.

Cicely Tyson‘s final interview has aired.

As fans celebrate the life of Cicely Tyson, who passed away on Wednesday, “Live With Kelly and Ryan” aired the legendary actress’ final interview.

Cicely Tyson spoke to SiriusXM’s Bevy Smith in one of her final interviews before she died at age 96 on Thursday.

Barrier breaking actress Cicely Tyson has sadly passed away at the age of 96.

In the wake of Cicely Tyson's death on Thursday, Shonda Rhimes, Zendaya, Rosario Dawson and more took to social media to pay tribute to the actresswho made television history while forging a sterling career out of portraying women of strength and substance. Tyson died Thursday at 96, according to her longtime manager, Larry Thompson.Tyson died two days after her memoir Just as I Am was published.

“A heart unlike any other.” Barack and Michelle Obama took a moment to pay tribute and honour the late Cicely Tyson. The iconic actress died on Thursday at the age of 96. The former president posted a photo of himself, his wife and Tyson, as well as another of him awarding the actress the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Tributes are being paid following the death of groundbreaking star Cicely Tyson. A representative for the pioneering actor confirmed that she had died on Thursday, at the age of 96.

Cicely Tyson has died, according to a statement from her manager, Larry Thompson. She was 96.

died Thursday. She was 96.

Emmys, a SAG Award, a Tony and an honorary Academy Award. Tyson died peacefully on Thursday, according to a statement from her management.

Viola Davis is mourning the loss of her dear friend and former on-screen mother, Cicely Tyson.

Cicely Tyson rocked Hollywood with the heartbreaking announcement of her death on Jan. 28.